TW200526918A - Modular devices for vision systems - Google Patents

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TW200526918A
TW200526918A TW093138968A TW93138968A TW200526918A TW 200526918 A TW200526918 A TW 200526918A TW 093138968 A TW093138968 A TW 093138968A TW 93138968 A TW93138968 A TW 93138968A TW 200526918 A TW200526918 A TW 200526918A
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The field of the invention is that of display devices, notably for infantrymen, designed to improve their capacity to advance and to shoot on their daytime and night-time missions. The subject of the invention is a modular system essentially comprising a first monocular device (2) specifically dedicated to daytime missions, a second monocular module (3) specifically dedicated to night-time applications, the uniting of the two modules forming a binocular display device (1). The modularity of the system is obtained by the installation within one of the modules of a semi-reflecting plane prism (23) and within the other module of a retractable mirror (33). Indeed, this modular equipment has clear advantages provided by the following features: monocular night vision useful for movement at night with one eye free of any device; binocular night vision useful for long-duration night-time observation with an excellent visual comfort; monocular offset targeting useful for shooting while, at the same time, remaining protected; binocular offset vision useful for long-duration observation while, at the same time, remaining protected.

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200526918 ⑴ 九、發明說明 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係有關軍隊用顯示裝置,値得注意的是步兵用 ,被設計來改善他們的前進能力,以及對日間和夜間任務 的射擊。 【先前技術】 現代的步兵必須能夠完成各種任務,而且這些不同的 任務需要各式各樣的顯示系統。 在曰間,當瞄準他的武器時,他可能會變成可能的目 標。爲了克服此缺點,舉例來說,可以是CCD (電荷耦合 裝置)照相機的視頻照相機被安裝在武器的槍管上,此照 相機被連接到放置在他的其中一隻眼睛之前的第一單眼顯 示裝置,此裝置讓士兵能夠從一段補償的距離瞄準目標, 且因此射擊,而同時仍然受到保護。 在夜晚,爲了幫助他的前進,步兵必須擁有被稱爲光 強化器系統的夜視系統,這些可以是單眼系統,換言之, 配置在其中一隻眼睛之前,而第二隻眼睛仍然保持自由, 或者是雙眼系統,換言之,配置在兩隻眼睛之前。 在包括大量的移動順序的任務期間,單眼裝置的使用 讓士兵的眼中保持寬廣的視野,而不需雙眼裝置。因此, 他能夠藉由保持淸楚地感覺到地面上的地貌、障礙物,以 及位於鄰近環境中的樹枝,換言之,典型上在少於5公尺 的方圓內,而更加容易地向前移動。保持寬廣的視野也讓 -5 - 200526918 (2) 士兵能夠警戒來自四周的可能攻擊,具有光強化器之顯示 裝置藉由設計來供應具有遠高於周圍光線之亮度的強化影 像。因此,當士兵舉起他的單眼顯示裝置時,在正在觀視 強化影像的眼睛適應於低位準的光之前需要一定的時間, 已經適應於黑暗之自由的眼睛讓士兵減少他適應於黑暗的 時間。 另一方面,夜視雙眼裝置更適合於包括大量之觀察順 序的任務,雙眼視覺允許在遙遠環境之觀察上更高的視覺 舒適,典型上爲100公尺的等級。 因此,爲了最佳確保步兵之各種任務的成功,需要數 種顯示裝置。目前,最常使用的顯示系統爲影像強化之夜 視雙眼裝置或是頭盔顯示器,但是,這些不同的系統沒有 一個能夠被用來實施所有如同他們在上面所界定之日間及 夜間任務,且除此之外,這些系統通常是既貴又大的系統 【發明內容】 本發明之目標爲單眼系統,其基本上包括一特別專用 於曰間任務之第一單眼裝置、一特別專用於夜間應用之第 二單眼模組,此二模組之組合件形成一雙眼顯示裝置。的 確’此模組設備具有由下面之特徵所提供的淸楚優點: •具有一眼沒有任何裝置之有助於夜晚移動的單眼夜 視; •具有優異之視覺舒適之有助於長期夜間觀察的雙眼 -6- 200526918 (3) 夜視; •有助於射擊,而同時仍然受到保護的單眼補償瞄準 目標; •有助於長期夜間觀察,而同時仍然受到保護的雙眼 補償視覺。 應該注意到,此模組化配置讓士兵能夠僅將有助於目 前任務之模組穿戴於其頭盔上,當他僅需要使用單一單眼 顯示裝置時,這使其免於承載額外的重量於其頭盔上。 更精確地說,本發明之目標爲第一單眼顯示裝置,其 包括一機械本體、一影像源、中繼光學裝置及一目鏡,來 自影像源之影像係藉由中繼光學裝置及目鏡而被準直朝向 觀察者的眼睛,其特徵在於中繼光學裝置包括一半反射平 面稜鏡,在於顯示裝置包括一配置在該半反射平面稜鏡之 前的伸縮式保護遮蔽器,及在於機械本體包括被設計來使 第二顯示裝置接合於該單眼顯示裝置上的機械聯結機構。 本發明之另一目標爲一單眼顯示裝置,其包括一機械 本體、一影像源、中繼光學裝置及一目鏡,來自影像源之 影像係藉由中繼光學裝置及目鏡而被準直朝向觀察者的眼 睛,其特徵在於顯示裝置包括一配置在該中繼光學裝置內 之伸縮式平面鏡,及在於機械本體包括被設計來使第二顯 示裝置接合於該單眼顯示裝置上的機械聯結機構。 最後,本發明之又一目標爲一模組化雙眼顯示裝置, 其包括一置於觀察者的其中一隻眼睛之前的第一單眼顯示 裝置及一置於該觀察者的另一隻眼睛之前的第二單眼顯示 200526918 (4) 裝置,第一裝置包括一第一機械本體、一第一影像源、第 一中繼光學裝置及一第一目鏡,第二裝置包括一第二機械 本體、一第二影像源、第二中繼光學裝置及一第二目鏡, 其特徵在於: •第一中繼光學裝置包括一半反射平面稜鏡, •由第一中繼光學裝置及第一目鏡所構成之組合件的 光功率係和由第二中繼光學裝置及第二目鏡所構成 之組合件的光功率相同, •第一顯示裝置包括一能夠被配置在該半反射稜鏡之 前的伸縮式保護遮蔽器, •第一機械本體包括第一機械聯結機構, •第二顯示裝置包括一能夠被配置在第二中繼光學裝 置之前的伸縮式平面鏡, •第二機械本體也包括第二機械聯結機構,其被設計 來和第一機械聯結機構聯結,使得第一單眼顯示裝 置能夠和第二單眼顯示裝置剛性地鏈結或者和第二 單眼顯示裝置剛性地分離, •當第一顯示裝置被剛性地接合於第二顯示裝置時, 保護遮蔽器被收回於半反射稜鏡之前;平面鏡也被 收回,半反射稜鏡在平面鏡的收回之前佔據該平面 鏡的位置,來自第一及第二影像源之影像藉由反射 開及透射過半反射稜鏡而透射過第一及第二中繼光 學裝置和第一及第二目鏡。 -8- 200526918 (5) 【實施方式】 雙眼組合件1係由兩個單眼模組2及3所組成的,因 此,各模組必須能夠兩者以自律的方式操作,而且當這兩 個顯示模組被聯合在一起時也能夠以聯結方式操作,以便 剛好形成一單一雙眼顯示裝置,僅藉由利用配置在兩個單 眼裝置的其中一個單眼裝置中之半反射稜鏡23,其讓來自 第一及第二顯示裝置之影像能夠混合,才使得各種的操作 模式成爲可能。 在圖1、圖3及圖5中,已經採用下面的繪製規約: 使用細線來描繪機械本體27及3 7、使用粗線來描繪影像 源及光學系統、使用虛線箭頭來描繪經過各種光學元件之 光線的路徑,並且也使用虛線來描繪可拆離部件。 圖1顯示依據本發明之第一單眼裝置2,其包括該半 反射稜鏡23。在圖1中,裝置係以自律方式操作,其基本 上包括: •在圖形中使用細線所描繪的第一機械本體2 7 ; •配置於此機械本體2 7內之第一影像源2 1 ; •基本上包括第一中繼光學裝置22、第一目鏡24及 半反射稜鏡23的第一光學組合件。 影像源2 1可以是典型上具有公分等級之尺寸的小型 成像器,其也被稱爲’微-顯示器’,由舉例來說,能夠係由 發光二極體所構成之光源所點亮的L C D矩陣可以被用做 此微-顯示器,此成像器輸送,舉例來說,來自安裝在士 兵之武器上的照相機之影像和瞄準目標資訊。 -9- 200526918 (6) 此影像係藉由第一目鏡之焦平面上的第一中繼光學裝 置22而被聚焦成中間影像,中繼光學裝置習知上係由包 括光學透鏡之不同組的光學裝置所組成的。半反射稜鏡23 係配置在這些光學裝置內,此稜鏡爲薄的平面稜鏡,並且-被使用於反射模式中,.其反射係數爲百分之5 0左右’使 其也能夠被使用於透射模式中,而不會僅有利於其中一光 學路徑。應該注意到,在此構造中,一半的發光功率因透 射過半反射稜鏡而損失掉。但是,爲了補償此功率損失’ 成像器僅需具有較高的亮度,使得由士兵所看到之最終亮 度係足夠的,其不致窘困於技術問題。 從中間的影像,第一目鏡24在由觀察者所看到的無 限遠處形成一準直影像,目鏡的出射光瞳和士兵眼睛的瞳 孔重疊,此目鏡之景深(depth of field)大得足以舒適地 瞄準目標,目鏡能夠適配於聚焦調整。 至少一平面角鏡25讓光學組合件能夠被折回到縮減 厚度的空間內。 第一機械本體27提供幾個功能,即系統之各種元件 的支承和他們對抗來自外界環境之攻擊的保護,其對執行 任務的步兵而言細特別嚴酷的。第一機械本體27亦載備 讓該裝置能夠連接到第二顯示裝置的聯結機構,這些機構 並未顯示於圖]中。 該顯示裝置也包括一伸縮式保護遮蔽器26,當以自律 方式使用該裝置2時,該伸縮式保護遮蔽器26係配置在 半反射稜鏡2 3的前面,此不透明遮蔽器確保半反射稜鏡 -10- 200526918 (7) 的機械保護,且同時防止雜散光穿透進中繼光學裝置內, 保護遮蔽器26可以脫離第一機械本體,如圖1所示,或 者可以剛性地接合於該本體2 7。在此情況下,於收回位置 處,其適入於配置在機械本體中的外殻內,並且係爲此目 的而被設計的。 第一機械本體27也可以包括用來使其接合於士兵之 頭盔的機構,如圖2所指示的,其中,該裝置被顯示安裝 於頭盔4上。在此情況下,頭盔包括被設計來固定單眼顯 示裝置2之機械安裝托架5,這些接合機構包括讓裝置能 夠被安裝在士兵的右眼或左眼上之機械部件,他們也可以 包括讓目鏡出射光瞳能夠被最佳定位在士兵眼睛的瞳孔上 之調整機構。因此,裝置讓士兵能夠取得補償瞄準,其有 助於射擊,而同時讓另一隻眼睛空閒,是以讓士兵在射擊 時能夠保證士兵的最大安全。 圖3顯示依據本發明之第二單眼裝置3,其包括伸縮 鏡33,其中,該裝置能夠被連接到第一顯示裝置2。在圖 3中,該第二裝置係以自律方式操作,其基本上包括: •在圖形中使用細線所描繪的第二機械本體3 7 ; •配置於此本體3 7內之第二影像源3 1 ; ,基本上包括第二中繼光學裝置32、第二目鏡34及 伸縮鏡3 3的第二光學組合件。 影像源3 1輸送外界環境的強化影像,其基本上包括 一上游廣角物鏡3 1 1及一光強化器3 1 2,上游透鏡3 1 1形 成外界環境之影像於強化器的感光表面上,而強化器將其 -11 - 200526918 (8) 強化影像輸送至其背面上。當強化器並不具有影像反向器 裝置時,強化影像相對於來自感光表面之初始影像而自然 被反轉。包括中繼光學裝置32、角鏡35及目鏡34之光學 組合被配置,而使得最終的準直影像具有和來自外界環境 之影像相同的方位。因此,強化器不需要具有影像反向器 裝置。上游廣角物鏡3 11係適配於聚焦機構。 此強化影像係藉由第二目鏡34之焦平面上的第二中 繼光學裝置32而被聚焦成中間影像,中繼光學裝置32習 知上係由包括光學透鏡之不同組的光學裝置3 2 1及3 22所 組成的。平面伸縮鏡33係配置在這些光學裝置內,保護 鏡可以脫離第二機械本體3 7,或者可以被剛性地接合於該 本體。在此情況下,於收回位置處,其適入於配置在機械 本體中的外殼內,並且係爲此目的而被設計的。在後者的 配置中,恆定地從外面保護鏡子,不論其是否是在收回位 置處。 從中間的影像,第二目鏡34在由觀察者所看到的無 限遠處形成一準直影像,目鏡的出射光瞳和士兵眼睛的瞳 孔重疊,此目鏡之景深大得足以舒適地瞄準目標,目鏡能 夠適配於聚焦調整。 平面角鏡3 5讓光學組合件能夠被折回到縮減厚度的 空間內。 第二機械本體3 7提供幾個功能,即系統之各種元件 的支承和他們對抗來自外界環境之攻擊的保護,其對執行 任務的步兵而言細特別嚴酷的。第二機械本體3 7亦載備 -12- 200526918 (9) 讓該裝置能夠連接到第一顯示裝置的聯結機構,這些機構 並未顯示於圖3中。 第二機械本體37也可以包括用來使其接合於士兵之 頭盔的機構,如圖4所指示的,其中,該裝置被顯示安裝 於頭盔4上。在此情況下,頭盔包括被設計來固定單眼顯 示裝置2之機械安裝托架5,這些接合機構包括讓裝置能 夠被安裝在士兵的右眼或左眼上之機械部件,他們也可以 包括讓目鏡出射光瞳能夠被最佳定位在士兵眼睛的瞳孔上 之調整機構。因此,裝置讓外界環境的強化視圖能夠被輸 送至其中一隻眼睛,而同時讓另一隻眼睛保持空閒。 圖5顯示當第一及第二顯示裝置係藉由他們的聯結機 構來予以組合而形成雙眼裝置1時的第一及第二顯示裝置 。在此情況下,保護遮蔽器26被收回到半反射稜鏡23的 前面,且平面鏡33也被收回。 爲了雙眼裝置1正確地操作,必需滿足三個光學條件 •由第一中繼光學裝置22和第一目鏡24所構成之組 合件的光功率必須和由第二中繼光學裝置3 2及第 二目鏡3 4所構成之組合件的光功率相同; •第一裝置之半反射稜鏡準確地佔據在第二裝置的鏡 子被收回之前佔據的相同位置; •分開兩個目鏡的距離也必須大約等於瞳孔間距離, 其大約爲65毫米。 來自第一及第二影像源的影像係藉由反射開及透射過 -13- 200526918 (10) 半反射稜鏡而透射過第一及第二中繼光學裝置和第一及第 二目鏡,而朝向觀察者的兩隻眼睛。因此’爲了確保正確 的雙眼視覺,所透射的影像必須是具有相同的角尺寸大小 之影像,而因此,第一光學組合件的光功率和第二光學組 合件的光功率必須相等。 當第二影像源的強化器管3 1 2被切換而打開時,此設 備然後致使有助於長期間夜間觀察之具有優異之視覺舒適 的雙眼夜視。第一影像源也能夠被切換而打開,並且藉由 兩眼和強化影像重疊而將看到呈簡單符號形式的顯示資訊 〇 對第一及第二單眼裝置來說,整個雙眼裝置能夠藉由 接合機構而被安裝在士兵的頭盔4上,如圖6 .所指示的。 【圖式簡單說明】 當閱讀下面的說明(被提出當作非限制例)及參照所 附加之圖形時’本發明將會被較佳地了解,並且其他的優 點將會明顯,其中: 圖1顯示依據本發明之第一單眼裝置; 圖2顯示接合於頭盔之該第一單眼裝置; 圖3顯示依據本發明之第二單眼裝置; 圖4顯示接合於頭盔之該第二單眼裝置; 圖5顯示依據本發明之雙眼裝置; 圖6顯示接合於頭盔之該雙眼裝置。 -14- 200526918 (11) 【主要元件符號說明】 1 :雙眼組合件 2 :第一單眼裝置 3 :第二單眼裝置 4 :頭盔 5 :機械安裝托架 2 1 :第一影像源 22:第一中繼光學裝置 2 3 :半反射棱鏡 24 :第一·目鏡 2 5 :平面角鏡 26 :伸縮式保護遮蔽器 2 7 :第一機械本體 22 1、222 :光學裝置 3 1 :第二影像源 32:第二中繼光學裝置 3 3 :伸縮式平面鏡 3 4 :第二目鏡 3 5 :平面角鏡 37 :第二機械本體 3 1 1 :上游廣角物鏡 3 1 2 :光強化器 32 1、3 22 :光學裝置200526918 发明 IX. Description of the invention [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to display devices for the military. What should be noticed is that they are used by infantry and are designed to improve their ability to advance and shoot at day and night missions. [Previous Technology] Modern infantry must be able to complete a variety of tasks, and these different tasks require a variety of display systems. In the meantime, when aiming his weapon, he may become a possible target. To overcome this drawback, for example, a video camera, which can be a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera, is mounted on the barrel of the weapon, and this camera is connected to the first monocular display device placed before one of his eyes This device allows soldiers to aim at a target from a compensated distance, and thus fire while still being protected. At night, to help him advance, the infantry must have a night vision system called a light intensifier system. These can be monocular systems, in other words, placed before one of the eyes and the second eye remains free, or It is a binocular system, in other words, placed before both eyes. During missions involving a large number of movement sequences, the use of a monocular device allows soldiers to maintain a wide field of vision without the need for a binocular device. Therefore, he can move forward more easily by keeping the landforms, obstacles on the ground, and the branches located in the surrounding environment, in other words, typically within a square circle of less than 5 meters. Maintaining a wide field of view also allows -5-200526918 (2) Soldiers can alert to possible attacks from all around, and display devices with light intensifiers are designed to supply enhanced images with brightness much higher than ambient light. Therefore, when a soldier raises his monocular display device, it takes a certain time before the eyes watching the enhanced image adapt to low-level light, and the eyes that have been adapted to the freedom of darkness allow the soldier to reduce his time to adapt to darkness . On the other hand, night vision binocular devices are more suitable for tasks that include a large number of observation sequences. Binocular vision allows for greater visual comfort in observations in remote environments, typically on the order of 100 meters. Therefore, to best ensure the success of various infantry missions, several display devices are required. At present, the most commonly used display systems are image-enhanced binocular devices or head-mounted displays, but none of these different systems can be used to perform all day and night tasks as they are defined above, and In addition, these systems are usually expensive and large systems. [Summary of the Invention] The object of the present invention is a monocular system, which basically includes a first monocular device that is specifically dedicated to daytime tasks, and a system that is specifically dedicated to nighttime applications. The second monocular module, the combination of the two modules forms a binocular display device. Indeed, this modular device has great advantages provided by the following features: • It has monocular night vision that facilitates movement at night without any device at one glance; • double vision with excellent visual comfort that facilitates long-term night observation Eye-6- 200526918 (3) Night vision; • Monocular compensation for aiming at the target while still being protected; • Binocular compensation for vision that is helpful for long-term night observation while still being protected. It should be noted that this modular configuration allows soldiers to wear only the modules that contribute to the current mission to their helmets, which saves them from carrying extra weight when they only need a single monocular display device. On the helmet. More precisely, the object of the present invention is a first monocular display device, which includes a mechanical body, an image source, a relay optical device, and an eyepiece. The image from the image source is captured by the relay optical device and the eyepiece. Collimating towards the observer's eyes, the relay optical device includes a half-reflective plane 稜鏡, the display device includes a telescopic protective shield disposed before the semi-reflective plane 稜鏡, and the mechanical body includes A mechanical coupling mechanism for joining the second display device to the monocular display device. Another object of the present invention is a monocular display device, which includes a mechanical body, an image source, a relay optical device, and an eyepiece. The image from the image source is collimated and observed through the relay optical device and the eyepiece. The eyes of the person are characterized in that the display device includes a telescopic flat mirror arranged in the relay optical device, and the mechanical body includes a mechanical coupling mechanism designed to engage the second display device on the monocular display device. Finally, another object of the present invention is a modular binocular display device including a first monocular display device placed in front of one eye of an observer and a placed in front of the other eye of the observer. The second monocular display 200526918 (4) device. The first device includes a first mechanical body, a first image source, a first relay optical device, and a first eyepiece. The second device includes a second mechanical body, a The second image source, the second relay optical device, and a second eyepiece are characterized by: • the first relay optical device includes a half reflection plane 稜鏡, • the first relay optical device and the first eyepiece The optical power of the assembly is the same as the optical power of the assembly composed of the second relay optical device and the second eyepiece. • The first display device includes a telescopic protective shield that can be placed in front of the semi-reflective frame. Device, the first mechanical body includes a first mechanical coupling mechanism, the second display device includes a telescopic flat mirror that can be disposed before the second relay optical device, and the second mechanical body It includes a second mechanical coupling mechanism, which is designed to be coupled with the first mechanical coupling mechanism, so that the first monocular display device can be rigidly linked with the second monocular display device or rigidly separated from the second monocular display device. When a display device is rigidly attached to a second display device, the protective shield is retracted before the semi-reflective frame; the flat mirror is also retracted, and the semi-reflective frame occupies the position of the flat mirror before the flat mirror is retracted. The image of the second image source is transmitted through the first and second relay optical devices and the first and second eyepieces through reflection and transmission through the semi-reflective chirp. -8- 200526918 (5) [Embodiment] The binocular assembly 1 is composed of two monocular modules 2 and 3. Therefore, each module must be able to operate in a self-regulating manner. The display modules can also be operated in a connected manner when they are united together, so as to form a single binocular display device only by using the semi-reflective 稜鏡 23 arranged in one of the two monocular devices, which The images from the first and second display devices can be mixed to make various operation modes possible. In Figures 1, 3 and 5, the following drawing conventions have been adopted: the thin lines are used to describe the mechanical bodies 27 and 37; the thick lines are used to describe the image source and the optical system; The path of the light, and also uses dashed lines to depict detachable parts. Fig. 1 shows a first monocular device 2 according to the present invention, which includes the semi-reflective ridge 23. In Figure 1, the device operates in a self-disciplined manner, which basically includes: • a first mechanical body 2 7 depicted in a graphic using thin lines; • a first image source 2 1 disposed within this mechanical body 2 7; A first optical assembly that basically includes a first relay optics 22, a first eyepiece 24, and a semi-reflective ridge 23. The image source 21 can be a small imager typically having a size of a centimeter level, which is also called a 'micro-display'. By way of example, an LCD can be illuminated by a light source composed of light emitting diodes. The matrix can be used as the micro-display, and the imager conveys, for example, images from a camera mounted on a soldier's weapon and targeting information. -9- 200526918 (6) This image is focused into an intermediate image by the first relay optical device 22 on the focal plane of the first eyepiece. The relay optical device is conventionally composed of different groups including optical lenses. Composed of optical devices. The semi-reflective 稜鏡 23 is arranged in these optical devices. This 稜鏡 is a thin flat 稜鏡 and-is used in the reflection mode. Its reflection coefficient is about 50%, which makes it also usable. In transmission mode, it does not benefit only one of the optical paths. It should be noted that in this configuration, half of the luminous power is lost due to transmission through the semi-reflective chirp. However, in order to compensate for this power loss, the imager only needs to have a high brightness, so that the final brightness seen by the soldier is sufficient, and it is not embarrassed by technical problems. From the middle image, the first eyepiece 24 forms a collimated image at the infinite distance seen by the observer. The exit pupil of the eyepiece and the pupil of the soldier's eye overlap. The depth of field of this eyepiece is large enough. Aim at the target comfortably, the eyepiece can be adapted to focus adjustment. The at least one flat corner mirror 25 enables the optical assembly to be folded back into a space of reduced thickness. The first mechanical body 27 provides several functions, i.e. support of various elements of the system and their protection against attacks from the external environment, which is particularly harsh for the infantry performing the task. The first mechanical body 27 also contains coupling mechanisms that allow the device to be connected to a second display device, which are not shown in the figure]. The display device also includes a telescopic protective shield 26. When the device 2 is used in a self-disciplined manner, the telescopic protective shield 26 is arranged in front of the semi-reflective 稜鏡 2 3. This opaque shield ensures a semi-reflective edge The mechanical protection of the mirror-10-200526918 (7), and at the same time prevent stray light from penetrating into the relay optical device, the protective shield 26 can be detached from the first mechanical body, as shown in Figure 1, or can be rigidly joined to the Ontology 2 7. In this case, at the retracted position, it fits into a housing arranged in the machine body and is designed for this purpose. The first mechanical body 27 may also include a mechanism for engaging it with a soldier's helmet, as indicated in FIG. 2, where the device is shown mounted on the helmet 4. In this case, the helmet includes a mechanical mounting bracket 5 designed to hold the monocular display device 2. These engaging mechanisms include mechanical parts that allow the device to be mounted on the right or left eye of the soldier. They may also include eyepieces. An adjustment mechanism that allows the exit pupil to be optimally positioned on the pupil of the soldier's eye. Therefore, the device allows the soldier to obtain a compensating aim, which is helpful for shooting, while leaving the other eye free, so that the soldier can ensure the maximum safety of the soldier when shooting. Fig. 3 shows a second monocular device 3 according to the invention, which comprises a telescopic mirror 33, wherein the device can be connected to a first display device 2. In FIG. 3, the second device operates in a self-disciplined manner, which basically includes: • a second mechanical body 3 7 depicted in a graphic using thin lines; • a second image source 3 disposed in the body 37 1;, a second optical assembly basically including a second relay optical device 32, a second eyepiece 34, and a telescopic lens 33. The image source 31 transmits an enhanced image of the external environment, which basically includes an upstream wide-angle objective lens 3 1 1 and a light intensifier 3 1 2. The upstream lens 3 1 1 forms an image of the external environment on the photosensitive surface of the intensifier, and The intensifier delivers its -11-200526918 (8) enhanced image to its back. When the intensifier does not have an image reverser device, the intensified image is naturally reversed relative to the original image from the photosensitive surface. The optical combination including the relay optical device 32, the corner lens 35 and the eyepiece 34 is configured so that the final collimated image has the same orientation as the image from the external environment. Therefore, the booster does not need to have an image reverser device. The upstream wide-angle objective lens 3 11 is adapted to a focusing mechanism. This enhanced image is focused into an intermediate image by the second relay optical device 32 on the focal plane of the second eyepiece 34. The relay optical device 32 is conventionally composed of different groups of optical devices including optical lenses 3 2 1 and 3 22. The flat telescopic mirror 33 is arranged in these optical devices, and the protective lens can be separated from the second mechanical body 37 or can be rigidly joined to the body. In this case, at the retracted position, it fits into a housing arranged in the machine body, and is designed for this purpose. In the latter configuration, the mirror is constantly protected from the outside, whether or not it is in the retracted position. From the middle image, the second eyepiece 34 forms a collimated image at the infinity seen by the observer. The exit pupil of the eyepiece and the pupil of the soldier's eye overlap. The depth of field of this eyepiece is large enough to aim the target comfortably. The eyepiece can be adapted for focus adjustment. The cube-corner mirror 35 allows the optical assembly to be folded back into a space of reduced thickness. The second mechanical body 37 provides several functions, that is, the support of various elements of the system and their protection against attacks from the external environment, which is particularly harsh for the infantry performing the task. The second mechanical body 37 is also provided. -12- 200526918 (9) Coupling mechanisms that enable the device to be connected to the first display device, these mechanisms are not shown in FIG. 3. The second mechanical body 37 may also include a mechanism for engaging it with a soldier's helmet, as indicated in FIG. 4, where the device is shown mounted on the helmet 4. In this case, the helmet includes a mechanical mounting bracket 5 designed to hold the monocular display device 2. These engaging mechanisms include mechanical parts that allow the device to be mounted on the right or left eye of the soldier. They may also include eyepieces. An adjustment mechanism that allows the exit pupil to be optimally positioned on the pupil of the soldier's eye. As a result, the device allows an enhanced view of the external environment to be transmitted to one eye while leaving the other eye idle. FIG. 5 shows the first and second display devices when the first and second display devices are combined to form the binocular device 1 by their connection mechanism. In this case, the protective mask 26 is retracted to the front of the semi-reflective ridge 23, and the plane mirror 33 is also retracted. In order for the binocular device 1 to operate correctly, three optical conditions must be met. The optical power of the assembly consisting of the first relay optical device 22 and the first eyepiece 24 must be the same as that of the second relay optical device 3 2 and the first. The optical power of the assembly composed of the two eyepieces 34 is the same; • The semi-reflective 稜鏡 of the first device accurately occupies the same position occupied before the mirror of the second device is retracted; • The distance separating the two eyepieces must also be approximately It is equal to the interpupillary distance, which is approximately 65 mm. The images from the first and second image sources are transmitted through the first and second relay optics and the first and second eyepieces by reflecting and transmitting through -13-200526918 (10) semi-reflective chirps, and Two eyes facing the viewer. Therefore, in order to ensure correct binocular vision, the transmitted images must be images with the same angular size, and therefore, the optical power of the first optical assembly and the optical power of the second optical assembly must be equal. When the booster tube 3 1 2 of the second image source is switched on and turned on, this device then causes binocular night vision with excellent visual comfort that facilitates long-term night observation. The first image source can also be switched on and turned on, and the display information in the form of a simple symbol will be seen by overlapping the two eyes and the enhanced image. For the first and second monocular devices, the entire binocular device can be accessed by The engagement mechanism is mounted on the soldier's helmet 4 as indicated in Figure 6. [Brief description of the drawings] When reading the following description (proposed as a non-limiting example) and referring to the attached drawings, the present invention will be better understood, and other advantages will be obvious, of which: Figure 1 Figure 1 shows a first monocular device according to the present invention; Figure 2 shows the first monocular device coupled to a helmet; Figure 3 shows a second monocular device according to the present invention; Figure 4 shows the second monocular device coupled to a helmet; Figure 5 A binocular device according to the present invention is shown; FIG. 6 shows the binocular device attached to a helmet. -14- 200526918 (11) [Description of main component symbols] 1: Binocular assembly 2: First monocular device 3: Second monocular device 4: Helmet 5: Mechanical mounting bracket 2 1: First image source 22: Section First relay optical device 2 3: Semi-reflective prism 24: First eyepiece 2 5: Plane corner lens 26: Telescopic protective cover 2 7: First mechanical body 22 1, 222: Optical device 3 1: Second image Source 32: Second relay optical device 3 3: Telescopic flat mirror 3 4: Second eyepiece 3 5: Plane angle lens 37: Second mechanical body 3 1 1: Upstream wide-angle objective lens 3 1 2: Light intensifier 32 1. 3 22: Optical device

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200526918 ⑴ 十、申請專利範圍 1· 一種單眼顯示裝置(3),包含一機械本體(37) 、一影像源(31,31 1,312 )、中繼光學裝置(32,321’ 3 22 )及一目鏡(3 4 ),來自影像源之影像係藉由中繼光 學裝置(32)及目鏡(34)而被準直朝.向觀察者的眼睛’ 其特徵在於該顯示裝置包括一配置在該中繼光學裝置(32 )內之伸縮式平面鏡(33),及在於該機械本體(37)包 括被設計來使第二顯示裝置接合於該單眼顯示裝置上的機 械聯結機構。 2. 一種單眼顯示裝置(2),包含一機械本體(27) 、一影像源(21)、中繼光學裝置(22,221,222)及一 目鏡(24 ),來自影像源之影像係藉由中繼光學裝置(22 )及目鏡(24)而被準直朝向觀察者的眼睛,其特徵在於 該中繼光學裝置(22)裝置包括一半反射平面稜鏡(23) ,在於該顯示裝置包括一配置在該半反射平面稜鏡(23) 之前的伸縮式保護遮蔽器(26),及在於該機械本體(27 )包括被設計來使如申請專利範圍第1項之第二顯示裝置 接合於該單眼顯示裝置上的機械聯結機構。 3 · —種模組化雙眼顯示裝置(1 ),包含一置於觀察 者的其中一隻眼睛之前的如申請專利範圍第1項之第一單 眼顯示裝置(2)及一置於該觀察者的另一隻眼睛之前的 如申請專利範圍第2項之第二單眼顯示裝置(3 ),其特 徵在於: •由第一中繼光學裝置(22 )及第一目鏡(24 )所構 -16- 200526918 (2) 成之組合件的光功率係和由第二中繼光學裝置(3 2 )及第二目鏡(3 4 )所構成之組合件的光功率相同 •當第一顯示裝置藉由第一及第二裝置的機械聯結機 構而被剛性地接合於第二顯示裝置時,保護遮蔽器 (26 )被收回於半反射棱鏡(23 )之前;第一裝置 的平面鏡(3 3 )也被收回,半反射稜鏡(23 )在鏡 (3 3 )的收回之前佔據該平面鏡(3 3 )的位置,來 自第一影像源及來自第二影像源之影像係藉由反射 開及透射過半反射稜鏡(23 )而透射過第一及第二 中繼光學裝置和第一及第二目鏡,而朝向觀察者的 兩隻眼睛。 4. 如申請專利範圔第1項或第2項之單眼顯示裝置 ,其中,影像源(21,31 )爲矩陣成像器,特別是LCD成 像器。 5. 如申請專利範圍第3項之模組化雙眼顯示裝置, 其中,影像源(21,31 )爲矩陣成像器,特別是LCD成像 6. 如申請專利範圍第1項或第2項之單眼顯示裝置 ,其中,影像源(2 1,3 1 )係藉由聚焦物鏡(3 1 1 )及藉由 光強化器(3 1 2 )來予以形成的。 7 _如申請專利範圍第3項之模組化雙眼顯示裝置, 其中,影像源(2 1,3 1 )係藉由聚焦物鏡(3 1 1 )及藉由光 強化器(3 1 2 )來予以形成的。 -17 - 200526918 (3) 8·如申請專利範圍第1項或第2項之單眼顯示裝置 ’其中’機械本體的至少其中一者包括接合於頭盗之接合 機構。 9·如申請專利範圍第3項之模組化雙眼顯示裝置, 其中’機械本體的至少其中一者包括接合於頭盔之接合機 構。 10. 一種頭盔,其特徵在於其包含被設計來固定如先 前申請專利範圍之任一項之單眼或雙眼顯示裝置的機械安 裝托架5。200526918 十 X. Patent application scope 1. A monocular display device (3), including a mechanical body (37), an image source (31, 31 1, 312), a relay optical device (32, 321 '3 22), and An eyepiece (3 4), the image from the image source is collimated by the relay optical device (32) and the eyepiece (34). To the eye of the observer 'is characterized in that the display device includes a The telescopic flat mirror (33) in the relay optical device (32), and the mechanical body (37) includes a mechanical coupling mechanism designed to engage the second display device on the monocular display device. 2. A monocular display device (2), comprising a mechanical body (27), an image source (21), a relay optical device (22, 221, 222), and an eyepiece (24). The image from the image source is borrowed The relay optical device (22) and the eyepiece (24) are collimated toward an observer's eyes, and are characterized in that the relay optical device (22) includes a semi-reflective plane 稜鏡 (23), and the display device includes A telescopic protective shield (26) arranged in front of the semi-reflective plane 稜鏡 (23), and the mechanical body (27) includes a second display device designed to engage the second display device as the first item in the scope of patent application. A mechanical coupling mechanism on the monocular display device. 3. A modular binocular display device (1), including a first monocular display device (2), such as the one in the scope of patent application, placed in front of one of the observer's eyes and an observation device The second monocular display device (3) before the other eye of the applicant, as in item 2 of the patent application scope, is characterized by: • It is constructed by the first relay optical device (22) and the first eyepiece (24)- 16- 200526918 (2) The optical power of the assembly is the same as that of the assembly composed of the second relay optical device (3 2) and the second eyepiece (3 4). • When the first display device borrows When rigidly joined to the second display device by the mechanical coupling mechanism of the first and second devices, the protective shield (26) is retracted in front of the semi-reflective prism (23); the plane mirror (3 3) of the first device is also After being retracted, the semi-reflective ridge (23) occupies the position of the plane mirror (3 3) before the mirror (3 3) is retracted. The images from the first image source and the second image source are opened and transmitted over half by reflection. Reflecting chirp (23) and transmitting through the first and second relay optical devices and The first and second eyepieces, while facing the viewer's two eyes. 4. The monocular display device of item 1 or item 2 of the patent application, wherein the image source (21, 31) is a matrix imager, especially an LCD imager. 5. If the modular binocular display device in the third scope of the patent application, the image source (21, 31) is a matrix imager, especially the LCD imaging 6. If the first or the second scope of the patent scope is applied The monocular display device, wherein the image source (21, 3 1) is formed by a focusing objective lens (3 1 1) and a light intensifier (3 1 2). 7 _ If the modular binocular display device according to item 3 of the patent application scope, wherein the image source (2 1, 3 1) is through a focusing objective lens (3 1 1) and a light intensifier (3 1 2) To be formed. -17-200526918 (3) 8. If the monocular display device of item 1 or item 2 of the scope of patent application ‘wherein’ at least one of the mechanical bodies includes a joint mechanism which is connected to a burglar. 9. The modular binocular display device according to item 3 of the patent application scope, wherein at least one of the 'mechanical bodies' includes a joining mechanism attached to a helmet. 10. A helmet characterized in that it comprises a mechanical mounting bracket 5 designed to fix a monocular or binocular display device according to any one of the scope of the previous patent application.
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